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Death Valley (California) is known for its extremes; it is America's driest and hottest terrain (with a record of of 134°F, or 56°C). With fewer than 2 inches (5 centimeters) of rainfall annually, I happened to be there when over 1 inch of rain fell (some of the roads were washed out). It too is home to the lowest point in the US (at Badwater Basin), at 282 feet below sea level, yet 75 miles away, Mt. Whitney is the highest point in the lower 48 states, at 14,505 feet. I intentionally composed this photo to make you ( the viewer) question, "What is that?”. It's a barren mountainside, as seen from Zabriskie Point. From here the point offers a stunning and impressive panoramic views of the badlands; it’s various metals have oxidized the clay creating eye-popping reds, yellows, greens, blues, and even purples. I LOVED the patterns in the Death Valley landscape, they were almost moon like! Abstract compositions were everywhere but I chose this on because of the hiking trail (it leads your eye through the image). This is only one, of many photographs that I took in Death Valley. That said, the unique photographic views and scenes everywhere! What a sight to see, and experience too!
"Wapiti Portrait" “The Wapiti” is the Native American name for an Elk. It’s the second largest member of the deer family( after the Moose). An adult male elk can grow up to 5 feet tall at its shoulders, and can be over 1000 pounds. In a protected area, such as Jasper, they can often live for over 20 years. Only the bulls have antlers, which are grown and are shed yearly. Although I’m not a "wildlife photographer" (per se), I do enjoy the opportunities I do get to hone in on that skill. What I love about this photo it's warm morning glow and defused lighting which fills in the (normally), harsh shadows. That said, I was fortunate to capture this Elk in such magnificent lighting conditions. In my earlier years I was known as a studio photographer but today, I consider myself as a “generalist”, which means I'm not defined by any one type of photography (which gives me the freedom to explore).
"A Pelican Party!" Photography has opened my eyes to the world and it has also inspired me to learn more about those things I'm taking photos of, including the pelican. So with that said, here’s some interesting facts to share with you: 1. A pelican’s wing span can be up to 10 feet, or more. 2. They can fly up to 30 mph and up to 100 miles per day. 3. Pelican’s hunt together by herding fish to the shoreline. 4. Contrary to popular belief, they don’t store their food in the pouches but can hold up to 3 gallons of water (which they filter out before they swallow 5. They don’t eat just fish; they have also been seen to eat turtles, insects and even other birds (!). 6. They inhabit every continent, except Antarctica 7. Pelicans can weigh up to 21 pounds, making them the heaviest flying bird. 8. Some pelicans dive from 60 feet above the water to catch their prey.
